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He hinted on Saturday after thee loss to Liverpool that Monreal could depart, stating: “Some players can leave but we cannot sign another and it depends a little over the next days how we can decide about some circumstances with some players.

“With Nacho one possibility is open and we are going to speak about that.”

Arsenal meet Tottenham in the north London derby on Sunday, and Emery may prefer to keep Monreal for that clash, rather than throwing in Bosnian international Kolasinac, who has played just 19 minutes so far this term.

The Gunners have six points from their opening three matches thus far, and can put five points between themselves and Mauricio Pochettino's men already if they claim victory.